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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.87, 6,153.75 and 2,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.87, 6,153.75 and 2,252.10 is: 3,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.87 : 6,153.75 = 2,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.87/6,153.75 = 2,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.87x = 6,153.75 × 2,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.87x = 13,858,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,860.38/4,101.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.67

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